Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana is a classic Italian dish made with breaded chicken cutlets, tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup, shredded
- Tomato sauce - 2 cups
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
- Breadcrumbs - 1 cup
- Eggs - 2
- Chicken breasts - 4 boneless, skinless
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a shallow dish, beat the eggs with salt and pepper.
- In another shallow dish, combine the breadcrumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Dip each chicken breast into the beaten eggs, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the breaded chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to a baking dish.
- Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken breasts, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 18g
- Carbs: 30g
- Protein: 40g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g